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Trade War, Tariffs & Bail Outs

Trade War, Tariffs & Bail Outs

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Some halting steps in trade talks are underway in the escalating trade war between the US and China. Meanwhile, ag producers are waiting to find out details of the twelve-billion-dollar bailout plan from the USDA.

South Dakota Republican Congressional candidate Dusty Johnson says there doesn’t seem to be much progress in the trade negotiations…

Johnson says the bail out is only a short term fix for ag prices…

Johnson says he, like all producers, are waiting for the details of the bail out..

The US Ag Department has said the details will be out shortly after Labor Day.

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